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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.48, 1,698.53 and 299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.48, 1,698.53 and 299.55 is: 449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.48 : 1,698.53 = 299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.48/1,698.53 = 299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.48x = 1,698.53 × 299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.48x = 508,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,793.16/1,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.27

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